This Japanese Raccoon Has The Cutest Way Of Asking For Food
When it’s lunch time, people–an animals–will do just about anything to get to the front of the line. Japanese Twitter user @ton_komezuki found that out…
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Put All the Sweets In Your Mouth! 5 Popular Japanese Candies You Should Definitely Try
Sushi, Ramen, Tempura, Udon, Tonkatsu, Gyu-don, Okonomiyaki, Sukiyaki…Japanese food, “washoku”, has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013 and seems its popularity…
Capybara, Alpaca, Slow Loris, And Other Animal Cakes From Japan Are Just Too Cute To Eat!
Japan has a frustratingly delicious history of putting out a variety of snacks that just seem too cute to eat. If you can overcome that…
Would You Wear This Clip-On Wearable Air Conditioning Unit?
If you’ve ever been in Japan in the summer, than you know that despite its beauty, the country basically transforms into a muggy and humid…
Tokyo Politician Campaigning With Cat Posters Is The Hero Japan Needs
The Japanese campaign trail has a bit of a stale formula with a few tried and true traditions. Politicians ride around town in speaker-equipped trucks,…
Studio Ghibli Art Exhibit Serves Up Film-Inspired Food In Themed Cafe–Including Black Burgers
Starting July 7th, Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills will be hosting a gallery exhibit focusing on the art of Studio Ghibli films. As a…
Chopstick Pens Are Pretty Neat, But Probably Best Not Placed On Your Dinner Table
Although Japan has a tendency to gravitate towards goods designed out of a love for all things quirky and cute, we imagine that these chopstick-shaped…
Ceramic Vessels Warped Into Alien-like Forms
The vessel form may be one type of device used in studio crafts,like painting and the frame in the fine arts. The fine line between…
Kitten Given One Week To Live “Raised” By Ultraman Toy Grows Up Big, Strong, And Sleepy
Ultraman has some tough days on his work schedule. After foiling villainous plots and battling kaiju all day, the tokusatsu superhero doesn’t have much downtime…
USB Silent Automatic Traditional Japanese Uchiwa Fan Is Actually Pretty Practical
Japanese summers are muggy, humid, and relentless. So whether they are in the city or countryside, Japanese people are always looking to get an edge…
Tokyo Cat Cafe To Staff Only Cats With Feline AIDS (FIV), Available For Adoption
Japan’s cat cafes get a bit of a conflicted reaction from some people. While it’s soothing and fun to play with a group of cats…
Sleeping Cat Guards Japanese Shrine, Makes Praying Adorably Impossible
Typically, praying at a Japanese shrine is a lot more straightforward than you first-timers might think. You wash your hands at a traditional fountain before…
Stubborn Shiba Inu Refuses To Walk, Adorably Goes Into Warp Speed When Promised Food
Shiba Inu have a habit of stunning the internet, with their intelligent yet derpy smiles, playground antics, and even in their sleep. Now this video…
Exquisite Japanese Raw Pudding In Its Most Delicious Form
Pudding is not a kid’s dessert, especially in Japan. Shouyukafe is a popular cafe located in Yokohama, and they specialize in serving exquisite type of…
Stunning Painting-Like Photography Shows Off The Beauty Of Rainy Season In Japan
Japan’s rainy season, or tsuyu (梅雨), can be downright oppressive. Muggy and humid weather coupled with heavy rain make it a complete sweat-fest, and for…